People lunching in Fremantle today will be treated to a rare sight as a massive crane ship transporting four post-Panamax cranes from Shanghai will deliver a new $12.5 million crane to DP World's container terminal on North Quay.
The cost of the Oakajee port and rail project in the Mid West has increased to $4.37 billion after high demand from miners raised the initial capacity at the port by almost 30 per cent.
The planned initial capacity at the Oakajee deepwater port will be increased by nearly 30 per cent as Crosslands Resources, Gindalbie Metals and Sinosteel Midwest are selected as potential foundation customers.
The state environmental watchdog has recommended that Griffin Power be granted approval to expand its Bluewaters coal-fired power station near Collie, saying it is unlikely to compromise the surrounding environment.
Coote Industrial managing director Michael Coote says he will reject the proportional takeover from Elph, saying its an opportunity to exploit a moment of short-term weakness in Coote's share price.
Water Minister Graham Jacobs and Treasurer Troy Buswell have today announced the first public private partnership for the state's water industry with the Water Corporation calling for expressions of interest to work on upgrades at Mundaring Weir.
Civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings has won a $120 million contract from Gindalbie Metals for staged earthworks and concrete construction at the Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.
The state government has allocated a further $31 million towards the new Albany Health Campus after savings were identified on other health capital works projects.
Demand for capacity at the $4 billion Oakajee deepwater port has surpassed the initial stage one allocation, underpinning a case to potentially expand capacity at the port beyond stage two.
Shares in Monadelphous were higher after the engineering services company delivered a record half-year profit of $40.5 million, boosted by growth in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
More than $2 billion is expected to be generated for the state economy over the next 25 years from a new floating dock launched today at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson.
Telco networks provider Amcom has signed a $20 million deal with the Northern Territory state government to provide high-speed fibre based telecommunications services.
Engineering and construction services company Forge Group says it has started the year with a strong order book as it upgrades its interim earnings forecast by 21 per cent against its previous projections.
Treasurer Troy Buswell today confirmed that the state government was planning a number of infrastructure projects for delivery as public private partnerships, an arrangement that some oppose.
WestNet Rail Holdings will challenge a $71 million stamp duty assessment from Western Australia's Office of State Revenue, in a move that will add to industry concern over the state's controversial 'land rich' tax policy.
Mine sites ceased production and ports closed as heavy rains and strong winds battered the iron ore-rich Pilbara region overnight while other operations were left unscathed by Tropical Cyclone Laurence despite causing widespread damage as it moved inland.
West Perth-based resources development outfit Atlantic Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a state-owned corporation to develop a new bauxite project in Vietnam.
Perth-based construction and engineering outfit Doric has secured a $3 million contract with the Water Corporation to increase pump performance at the Tamworth Hill Pump Station in Baldivis.
Civmec Construction and Engineering has started construction of its $24 million fabrication facility at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, aimed at lifting the state's chances of winning larger contracts.
The Urban Development Institute of Australia has welcomed the federal government's move to provide infrastructure funding based on 30-year strategic plans suggesting it's a critical step required to meet growing demand for land.
Redcliffe-based Global Construction Services has lifted its order book to more than $115 million after it today secured a $75 million formwork and concrete contract with Brookfield Multiplex for work at the Fiona Stanley Hospital.
The state government has instructed Main Roads to change its contracting policy so that smaller companies have more opportunity to bid for roadworks contracts.
The state government has selected a $600 million upgrade of road links around Perth airport and a $470 million improvement in town infrastructure in the Pilbara as its top capital works priorities.
Shares in Forge Group have surged as much as 21 per cent after it reported record revenue of $60 million for the first quarter and forecast a 135 per cent increase in its first-half net profit.
Rio Tinto is rebuilding ship loading infrastructure at its Dampier Salt operation in Port Hedland, which will allow ships to be loaded faster and reduce environmental impacts.
The state government has called for expressions of interest for pilot water projects and associated works in the Pilbara worth up to $2.5 million a piece as part of the $300 million Royalties for Regions Pilbara Revitalisation Plan.
Aviva Corporation has started shopping around its $1 billion Coolimba power project, two weeks after Aviva's plans were cruelled by its failure to win a critical power supply tender run by state-owned retailer Synergy.
The economic downturn failed to dampen throughput rates at the ports in Dampier and Port Hedland, which both reported record tonnages for the 2009 financial year.
Verve Energy's decision to restart the state's oldest coal fired power station will not be formally assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority.
State energy retailer Synergy has snubbed private energy generators by selecting state generator Verve Energy to supply at least 638 MW of supply under its 2008 procurement tender and named it a preferred tender for its 2009 procurement tender.
